Bengal Tigers need 73 runs from 18 balls. At that moment, the scoreboard showed captain Shakib Al Hasan's run as 3 runs from 9 balls. The next time he left the Test shell and batted in a T20 mood. But by then it was too late.
Shakib remained unbeaten with 29 runs off 19 balls today at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium. But far from winning his score, Ajman could not take Bengal Tigers even close to Bolts' score. Shakib's team lost by 31 runs in the current season of Abu Dhabi T-Ten.
Chasing a target of 134 runs, the score of Bengal Tigers at one stage became 61 runs for 5 wickets in 7 overs. Shakib's team woke up after the match was almost lost. Bengal Tigers added 41 runs after losing 1 wicket in the last three overs. The team's innings stopped at 102 runs for 6 wickets in the scheduled 10 overs. Shakib remained unbeaten by scoring 29 runs in the innings of Bengal Tigers. He hit 4 fours and 1 six in the 19-ball innings. Muhammad Mohsin of Ajman Bolts took 2 wickets. He spent 24 runs bowling 2 overs.
Earlier, Bengal Tigers decided to field after winning the toss. Batting first, Ajman Boults scored 133 runs for 1 wicket in the scheduled 10 overs. Alex Hales scored 75 runs in the innings. He hit 6 fours and a six in a 30-ball innings. He remained undefeated in the opening. Shakib got the only wicket. Ajman's opener Shevon Daniel was trapped lbw by Shakib. Bengal Tigers skipper spent 17 runs in 2 overs bowling.
Bengal Tigers started this year's Abu Dhabi T-Ten by losing the first two matches. From there, Shakib's team turned around by winning two consecutive matches. The Tigers, who were on a winning streak, lost again today. Shakib's team now has 4 points in 5 matches with 2 wins and 3 losses.
